Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (76 page)

HOSEA, Hoshea

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Deliverance

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12:9
NKJV

My grace is sufficient for you, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness.

HOSHAMA, Hoshamma

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Heard

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly

Scripture:
1 John 5:14
NRSV

If we ask anything according to his will,
he hears us.

HOWARD, Howie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Chief Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Psalm 37:23
NKJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by
the
L
ORD
, and He delights in his way.

HOWE, Howey

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Eminent

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Job 36:4
NKJV

For truly my words are not false; One
who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

HOWELL, Howel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Remarkable

Spiritual Connotation:
Reconciled

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:18
NKJV

Now all things are of God, who has
reconciled us to Himself through Jesus
Christ, and has given us the ministry of
reconciliation.

HOYT, Hoyte

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Spirited

Spiritual Connotation:
Zealous

Scripture:
Titus 2:14
NCV

He gave himself for us so he might pay the
price to free us from all evil and to make
us pure people who belong only to him.

HUBERT, Hubbard, Hubie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Clear-Minded

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6:5
NKJV

You shall love the
L
ORD
your God with
all your heart, with all your soul, and
with all your strength.

HUGH, Huey, Hughes, Hugo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Thoughtful

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
James 3:17
NKJV

But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to
yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality and without hypocrisy.

HUMPHREY, Humfrey

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful Strength

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 7:12
NKJV

For wisdom is a defense as money is a
defense, but the excellence of knowledge is
that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

HUNTER, Huntar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Hunter

Spiritual Connotation:
Pursuer of Truth

Scripture:
Lamentations 4:19
NRSV

Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles
in the heavens; they chased us on the
mountains, they lay in wait for us in the
wilderness.

HUR, Hurr

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Purified

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:24
NLT

You must display a new nature because
you are a new person, created in God’s
likeness—righteous, holy, and true.

HURLEY, Hurlee, Hurleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
James 1:17
NKJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning.

HUXLEY, Huxlee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Wise Man’s
Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Tranquil Spirit

Scripture:
Romans 8:14
NKJV

For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, these are sons of God.

HYATT, Hyett

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the High Gate

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 55:22
NASB

Cast your burden upon the
L
ORD
, and
He will sustain you; He will never allow
the righteous to be shaken.

I

IAGO, Jago, Yago

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Supplanter

Spiritual Connotation:
Replacement

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:10
NKJV

The bricks have fallen down, but we will
rebuild with hewn stones; the sycamores
are cut down, but we will replace them
with cedars.

IAN, Ean, Iain

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Discreet

Scripture:
Matthew 6:6
NKJV

When you pray, go into your room,
and . . . pray to your Father who is in
the secret place; and your Father who
sees in secret will reward you openly.

IANOS, Iano, Iános

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Vision